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  2. WIT AND HUMOUR.

    Too Sudden.—Clergyman (showing a lady visitor round the church)-"Now, madam, you have seen the organ, the font, and the nave; I should next like to conduct ...

    Article : 302 words
  3. THE FATAL GEM,

    A curious company landed at Southampton, from South Africa. The "Judge" Joe Brace, an American, Van Heeck, an elderly Datchman, stone blind, and "The Kid," ...

    Article : 4,386 words
  4. VANITY.

    The suns comes up and the sun goes down, And the day and night are the same as one; The year grows green and the year grows ...

    Article : 141 words
  5. THE AGRICULTURIST.

    We have from time to time in these columns drawn attention to the prevalence of anthrax amongst the live stock of Australia, and have pointed out the importance ...

    Article : 496 words
  6. "ALL MEN ARE LIARS."

    When Stephen arrived at 17 Bilford Row he was at once ushered into the room where the woman Baker lay. The place was lit by a paraffin lamp, which smelt badly, and, ...

    Article : 3,592 words
  7. The Blessing of Fame.

    Old Bondolipp—"Huh! You'd like to marry my daughter, eh? What business are you engaged in, may I ask?" Young Odistle—"No business, sir. I am ...

    Article : 172 words
  8. An Excusable Tip.

    Bilkins—"Seems to me the custom of tipping is spreading everywhere. It's outrageous!" Wilkins—"In some cases it is excusable." ...

    Article : 44 words
  9. THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

    To clean a violin bow that has become greasy and will not hold resin, rub carefully with best yellow soap on a small piece of flannel, then wipe dry with a piece of calico ...

    Article : 738 words
  10. Colonial Butter in London.

    The South Australian Minister for Agriculture has received a report from Mr Young, butter expert in London, in which the latter says a trial of strength between ...

    Article : 159 words
  11. Marketing Newly-Hatched Chickens.

    A large trade is carried on in France by the sale of live chickens three days old. The boxes to carry them are so constructed that ventilation is amply supplied without ...

    Article : 210 words
  12. Preservativas.

    A correspondent writes:—"May I point out once again that the too free use of Preservitas in butter making is an unmitigated folly. The use of half to seven-eight per ...

    Article : 142 words
  13. HOT WATER.

    People who do not believe in the medicinal value of hot water are rather inclined to laugh at those who do, and who act upon their belief; but in this instance, as in ...

    Article : 222 words
  14. ONE OF THE OWNERS.

    "Papa, who owns these parks?" We do, my son," replied the little boy's father—"we the people. As a part of the people, James, we have a right to consider ...

    Article : 196 words
  15. A Small Painting.

    It is said that the smallest piece of painting in the world has recently been executed by a French artist. It is painted on the smooth side of a grain of common ...

    Article : 135 words
  16. Advertising

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    Advertising : 44 words
  17. CHINA STILL LEADS.

    CHINA STILL LEADS.—According to the population tables of the year, the Chinese empire still leads the world with 404,180,000 people. The British empire comes next with ...

    Article : 47 words
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